they were divisive comments, and we're a state that's seen too muchty vice politics. one of the things i'm proud about with this commonwealth is i really see a tremendous effort to turn our back on the divisive politics of the past. my wife's with me, her dad turned the states back on segregation and integrated the public schools because he said it was past time for virginia to have an aristocracy of merit. that's what he said in his inaugural speech. and this generation of virginians has rejected what was that speech. the sentiment is one that i think virginians do not agree with, and i'm very thankful that they don't. >> moderator: governor -- go ahead, i'm sorry. kaine: now, let's prove we can come together and not be divisive, let's come together on resolving the short-term fiscal challenge that can create problems for our state. >> moderator: perfect segway, governor. to my colleague, julie. >> moderator: governor allen, as you know, one of the issues that looms largest in virginia right now is the prospect of losing 200,000 defense-related job, coming from the $